London's fleet of black cabs now accepts contactless card payment as the services step towards slicker technology, but the new move comes at a price.

The cabs have raised the cost of the minimum payment for all users to cover the costs of accepting cards.

Transport for London (TfL) had pledged the change would come in Autumn 2016 as part of a modernisation of the iconic taxis.

Compared to just half of cabs taking card previously, all drivers can now take cashless passengers.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan said: "Passengers will no longer have to pay a surcharge on their taxi fare, which was previously £1 or 10 per cent, whichever was greater.

London taxis now accept contactless payment

"But the added convenience does come with a catch: to cover the cost of accepting cards there will be an increase of 20 pence on the minimum fare, raising it to £2.60."

TfL has urged Londoners the price increase is worth it for the greater convenience offered for those wanting to get from one place to another.

The roll out has come after a legal case was raised against transport giant Uber who claimed their drivers aren't getting basic workers' rights because they are self-employed.

"Uber drivers and other directed workers do have legal rights at work," said Maria Ludkin, GMB's legal director.

"The question for them now is how those rights are enforced in practice."

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